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The Showdown: Punky retro garage rock with fast riffs and a snotty attitude

POSTED: Monday, June 29, 2009, 8:00 PM

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Monday: This guy Mike in TOTALLY MICHAEL plays ultra catchy synth pop and has a ton of fun doing it. His goofy demeanor is apparent in lyrics, like 'I am not a high class retail outlet.'
With Prizzy Prizzy Please, 8 p.m., $5-$10, Danger Danger Gallery, 5013 Baltimore Ave.,

Tuesday: Your favorite rap metal band is making the rounds once again! 311's hits like 'Come Original' and 'Amber' will grace the festival pier's stage tomorrow night. Get ready to sack up and Bro Down! 7 p.m., $49.50, Festival Pier, Columbus Ave. & Spring Garden St., 215-336-2000.

Wednesday: Algernon Cadwallader have the New Jersey emo sound pinned down despite their Phila habitat. Listening to this band will definitely help jog your memory of high school.
With Conversations with Enemies, 9 p.m., free, Millcreek Tavern, 4200 Chester Ave., 215-222-1255.

Thursday: One of the first and most important indie rock bands of all time, Sonic Youth plays straddled noisy rock with a slacker tone. PLUS, my friend's mom is in their new video!! How awesome is that? The best part is that she had never heard of the band until she was asked to be in it. Check her out above. With The Entrance Band, 8:30 p.m., $25-$27, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., 215-627-1332.

Friday: Mexico City-born, NYC-based Magos Herrera brings out the big guns for her U.S. debut. Check out her Afro-Latino-stylings so you can say your heard her before they started blaring her over the Whole Foods loudspeakers. 5:45 & 7:15 p.m., Free with museum admission of $16, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & Ben Franklin Pkwy., 215-763-8100.

Saturday: After the fireworks, make your way to Fishtown to see Jay Reatard. He plays punky retro garage rock with fast riffs and a snotty attitude. With TV Smith of the Adverts, 10 p.m., Johnny Brendas, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., $12.

Sunday: '60s folk singer Richie Havens performs a set of soulful pop songs. An excellent way to end the fourth of July weekend. At Upper Merion Township Building Park, 175 W. Valley Forge Road King of Prussia, PA 19046, 7pm. $10.

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